[Getty Foundation](https://www.getty.edu/foundation)

Rolling (invitational pilot program)

Award amounts vary; pilot grants have supported multi-institutional archival and digitization projects.

Pilot grant program to enhance access and visibility of archival collections related to Black artists and architects in the United States.

Currently limited to selected partner organizations; check program page for future open calls.

--- ## Description The Getty Foundation's Black Visual Arts Archives is a pilot initiative launched in 2022 to increase access, visibility, and understanding of archival collections related to Black artists and architects in the United States. The program aims to activate and preserve collections held by libraries, museums, universities, and community centers, thereby expanding the narrative of American art and architecture. Grantees are encouraged to process, inventory, rehouse, and digitize important materials and to create public programming that engages broader audiences. The initiative also fosters a community of practice among participating organizations to share knowledge and best practices in stewarding Black visual archives. --- ## Due Dates - Rolling (by invitation; not currently an open call) *All dates are subject to change; check the [program page](https://www.getty.edu/projects/black-visual-arts-archives) for updates.* --- ## Funding Amount - Funding varies by project scope and partner needs. - Grants have supported comprehensive archival activities such as surveying, processing, rehousing, and digitizing collections, as well as developing public programming. - Award amounts are not publicly specified; funding is sufficient for significant multi-institutional archival initiatives. --- ## Eligibility - Current pilot phase is limited to invited partner organizations: - New York Public Library’s Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture - Smithsonian’s Anacostia Community Museum - Charles L. Blockson Afro-American Collection at Temple University - Fisk University - Vivian G. Harsh Research Collection at Chicago Public Library - Not open to general applications at this time. - Researchers and institutions interested in future opportunities should monitor the Getty Foundation's [funding opportunities page](https://www.getty.edu/funding/opportunities). --- ## Application Process - The current pilot program operates by invitation; there is no open application process. - Selected organizations engage in: - Inventory, processing, rehousing, and digitization of archival collections - Development of public programming to activate and share archives - Participation in cohort convenings for knowledge exchange For updates on any future open calls or expansion of the program, subscribe to the [Getty Foundation newsletter](https://subscriptions.getty.edu/) or check the [project page](https://www.getty.edu/projects/black-visual-arts-archives). --- ## Additional Information - The Black Visual Arts Archives is part of the Getty Foundation’s broader strategic initiatives to promote equity, inclusion, and expanded narratives in art history and conservation. - The program is closely related to other Getty initiatives, such as the [African American Art History Initiative](https://www.getty.edu/projects/african-american-art-history-initiative) and [Conserving Black Modernism](https://www.getty.edu/projects/conserving-black-modernism). - The pilot cohort is intended to build a replicable model and community of practice for future work in this field. --- ## External Links - [Black Visual Arts Archives – Program Page](https://www.getty.edu/projects/black-visual-arts-archives) - [Getty Foundation – Funding Opportunities](https://www.getty.edu/funding/opportunities) - [Grants Awarded – Black Visual Arts Archives](https://www.getty.edu/projects/black-visual-arts-archives/grants-awarded) - [African American Art History Initiative](https://www.getty.edu/projects/african-american-art-history-initiative) - [Conserving Black Modernism](https://www.getty.edu/projects/conserving-black-modernism) - [Getty Foundation Newsletter Signup](https://subscriptions.getty.edu/) --- ## Contact Information | Purpose | Contact | |--------------------------|------------------------------------------| | General inquiries | [gettyfoundation@getty.edu](mailto:gettyfoundation@getty.edu) | | Foundation information | [Getty Foundation Contact Page](https://www.getty.edu/about/contact) | | Phone | (310) 440-7300 |

Black Visual Arts Archives

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